Emily's POV
So, here I am, back at Rosewood, back where it all began. I looked around me, smiling. It hasn't changed. It was like it used to be, small, quiet. As I sat down on the park bench, everything seemed to slow down, and I swore, that for one second it was like all the memories of this place came crashing down on me. I left for a reason, but now that I'm back, I intend to stay. My life hasn't been that same since….since I first turned into a werewolf. I ran after my first transformation, ran as far away as I could. I was alone when it happened; my parents had no idea what I was, and were shocked when they saw me turned. I found out that I was adopted, and had been searching for my real parents, but to no avail. The things that I found out about myself were incredible. I learned to control my temper, since I could be dangerous to anyone around me if I were to get angry. Looking at my watch, I sighed and slung the bag pack over my shoulder before making my way home. My parents were expecting me home, I haven't seen them in almost a year.
As I made my way to the house that I've lived in most of my life, my heart started to pound faster. I was nervous for seeing them after being on my own for so long. I hesitated when I went to knock the door, but after some time, it automatically opened. I heard a gasp and looked up to see my parents on the other side, just looking at me. After what seemed to be a long time, I felt my mum pull me into a hug. I heard her sob.
"It's been a while since I've seen you Emily."
"I know, and I'm sorry, but I need time away, away from this place, I just couldn't risk hurting anyone without learning how to control myself. But I've missed you guys two." My voice was quiet, almost too quite. I saw my dad over my mums shoulder and he smiled at me, happy to see me again after such a long time. After all the hugging and the crying, they led me into the living room, and we talked about all the things that I've been through since I was away. The conversation was going fine, until I told them about, well…..the awkward stuff, like knowing when you've found your mate. When I told them about how sexually active I'll be feeling, they spit out there drinks and I looked down bashfully. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I'm gay, have been for a while.
"So, uh, how do you know that you've, uh….found her then"
"I can't explain it, but apparently my whole body will freeze and my inner wolf will mark her by putting my scent on her somehow. My heart will beat faster whenever she's around, and like I said I'll automatically feel aroused after meeting her."
"My parents blushed at the information and I bit my lip, this must be so awkward for them to know this bit, but I had to tell, so that they'd know when I start acting funny. After the talk with my parents, they led me to my room and told me to rest since I must be tired. My room was still the same. My bed looks like it hasn't been touched since I left. Before going to sleep my parents had told me that they already enrolled me to school. The same school that u used to go to. I told them that I'd start tomorrow. I wanted to start as soon as possible.
Next day
I walked through the doors of my school, looking at my schedule. I haven't seen anyone, not even my old friends, who till this day have been supportive. I ended up telling them what I was a month after it happened. At first they laughed and thought that I was just joking. But when I showed them, they stood there shocked, and since then, they've been supportive. We've been emailing and calling, just like I did with my parents, but it wasn't the same as it used to be when my life was normal, when I didn't have to worry about anything.
As I came up to my locker, I heard squeals behind me, and before I knew it I was engulfed in a hug by none other than my three best friends, Spencer, Aria and Hannah.
"Oh my god, when did you get back?"
"Yeah, you never told us when you were coming, we would have picked you up"
"I wanted to surprise you guys, looks like it worked."
"Oh my god, it's so good that your back."
"So have you, well you know…found your special one?" I laughed at Hannah and shook my head no. I've told them all about the awkward stuff, like I did with my parents, and ever since then they've all been bugging me, asking if I found the one.
"Well, that has too change, we are going to help you"
"Guys, you don't have to do that, honestly I'm in no rush, I can wait."
"Nope, wev've decided, you need a love life Em, you haven't had one ever since you've told us about you"
"Uh….fine, I can't say no to you guys can I? Anyways, I've got to go, looks like I have a free right now, so I'm just going to work out for a while at the gym."
"Yay! I've got a free to, I'll come with you"
"Hannah, since when do you work out at the gym, I though you said you don't like being around sweaty people."
"Aria, I so did not say that, I just said that sweaty people smell and that it won't be worth being around them, well, not unless there cute guys, then I could totally stand it." I laughed and shook my head, still the same old Hannah.
"Speaking of working out, it looks like you grown some muscle on you, you look…..more fill out, have you been working out while you were away."
"Yes, I have been, but I think at the same time it's due to….well you know." Spencer shook her head, understanding what I meant. Another thing that's changed about me is, my body. More muscles began to show.
The bell rang, and me and Hannah went to get changed in the locker rooms. When we got to the gym a few people were already there. I went on the treadmill and so did Hannah. However, after only 15 minutes Hannah got tired and said she'd take a break. I had to laugh. Hannah dodged her towel at me, but I ducked, causing it to go flying over my head instead.
"What, running is tiring….besides, I did pretty well, normally I get off after 5 minutes and I'm tired. At least I did an extra 10 minutes."
After a while on the treadmill, I started lifting weights. Hannah was shocked when I picked the heaviest ones and started pulling them up and down. Because of my new found strength, this was like picking up my bag pack. I stopped after a while, and put them down. I was already sweating. I grabbed a plastic cup and gratefully drank the water from the dispenser. When I quenched my thirst, I turned round and accidentally knocked someone over, but before she could fall my arms snaked around her waist stopping her from falling. It went by so quickly that I didn't even notice her push away from me and start yelling.
"Watch where you're going! I could have seriously hurt myself!"
I stood there, not paying attention, my whole body froze, and I could hear my own heartbeat beating faster with each breath I took. In front of me was the most beautiful, girl I've ever seen. Long straight blonde hair, but sky blue eyes. Her mouth was moving but I couldn't hear what she was saying. A sudden rush of heat travelled through my body, and I gulped slightly.
"Chill Samara, it was an accident, no need to bitch about it!" I snapped out of my daydream and saw Hannah next to me with her arms crossed and eyebrows raised. The girl known as Samara huffed, and stormed out. I couldn't help but stare as she did, but when she turned around to glare at me, I looked away. Hannah, seeming to notice, slapped my shoulder.
"Ok, what was that? You were like…..I don't know, it some sort of trance, you were…" Her words trailed off, and her eyes widened. I knew then that she knew what I knew, that Samara was my one, the one that I've been waiting for.
"No way! Oh my god, Samara? Like seriously, damn you, why couldn't you have picked another girl!"
"What's wrong with her?" I smiled dreamily, thinking about her.
"Eww, no….it's just that, she's, well she's the new head cheerleader, and…..a total bitch"
This got my attention, and I looked at her frowning. My mate, a bitch?
"I'm sure she can't be that bad…."
Hannah dragged me by the arm and into the locker rooms, we got changed then went to our next class. I spent the rest of the day, thinking about her. I couldn't seem to get her out of my mind. Then after the day ended, I saw Hannah and my other two best friends make their way towards me.
"So, Hannah told us about what happened, is she seriously you're mate?" I nodded my head at Spencer's questions, and all 3 groaned.
"I'm sure she can't be that bad, I mean, what did she do to make her a seem like a bitch to you guys?"
"Oh, where do I start, she called Hannah a fat pig when she first came here and has been ever since, she's jealous of me because I'm smarter than her, and she hates Aria because, she's friends with us. She met Aria first and they got along, until Aria saw how rude she was and stopped talking to her, and now well….she hates Aria."
I just stared at them with wide eyes, great. How am I going to get the attention of a girl who happens to be rude to my best friends? I don't know how I'm going to do. I sighed and looked down. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked up at Spencer who was giving me a symphathetic smile.
"Look, we may not get along with her, but she's your mate, so we're all going to do whatever it takes for you to get your girl, ok?"
"What? We are?" Hannah huffed and crossed her arms, not liking the idea. But when Aria nudged he she looked at me and bit her lip, sighing. She pulled me into a hug, then let go. "Ok, fine, but I swear if she calls me anymore names I would not hesitate kicking her ass." We all laughed at her sense of humour. As we were walking out of school I looked out onto the open field, and saw Samara. It looked like she had cheer practice. My friends looked to, and when they noticed that I wasn't going to look away anytime soon, Hannah punched me on the arm, and that certainly got my attention.
"Ow!, what was that for?"
"To snap you out of your day dream, now come on lover girl, we are going over their, and you, like a gentlema…..I mean gentlewoman, are going to apologize for almost knocking her huge ass over, and before you say anything, no….I am not going to apologize to her, because she was technically not being nice."
She dragged me all the way there, the rest following behind us. Once we got close enough, we stopped. A girl on the squad saw us, and whispered in Samara's ear. She looked at us and suddenly scowled. Her hips swayed as she walked this way and I can't help but notice.
"What do you guys want, as you can see we are busy."
"Not here to talk to you…..are best friend Emily has something to say to you, don't you Em?"
"I uh…..uh, sorry for knocking you over earlier, I should have been more careful."
I saw her face soften a little bit, but then her walls came up again and she scowled. 'Yeah, well, just be more careful next time.' I wasn't paying attention to what she was saying. All I could hear was the loud thumping of my heart as it sped up to a dangerous rate. I saw a piece of her hair fall across her face, and on instinct I softly reached my hand up to caress her cheek before putting the stray lock behind her ear. She blushed at my actions, and I heard some of the girls awww. But before anything else could happen, she slowly took my hand of her face and walked away, telling the others to stop staring and get back to work.
"Ewww, I feel like I wanna hurl, seriously, that was sickeningly cute, but it's just too cute for my liking."
I snapped out of my daydream and smiled, before blushing. I felt all of them laugh at my shyness before we all headed home. Maybe coming back now was the best decision that I ever made.
Ok, so what do you guys think? I know I haven't finished any of my other stories and that I seem to keep starting a new one, but I just can't help it, every time I get an idea I just have to write it down somewhere. Anyways, please review and tell me what you think about it. Oh and if you guys have any suggestions about what to do for the next chapter then please don't hesitate to ask, I could use all the help I can get.